T-70 Kansas
1-3 in Big 12 play, T-12th in the Big 12
Up 44 spots (#114 to T-70) after a home win over #80 Baylor (25-24) in a one-score game. An upset: Kansas entered with 28.0 TDR points to Baylor's 51.3. Now 3-4. TDR score +22.1: win/loss record +5.3, road-win bonus +1.1.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Kansas (Big 12) is ranked T-70, tied with Auburn and Western Kentucky in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 3-4 and a score of 50.1 out of 100. That is up 44 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is win/loss record (42.9 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 5, 55-0 over T-53 Middle Tennessee at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 7 loss, 35-24 to #93 Kansas State on the road.
On the road it is 0-2. The average margin is +7.0 points per game, with a biggest win of 55 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Kansas is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 70th.
Next up is T-109 TCU in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against T-24 Oklahoma State. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Island University (home) | W 51-6 |
| 2 | Missouri (home) | L 21-38 |
| 3 | Arizona State (neutral site, conference game) | L 17-24 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee (home) | W 55-0 |
| 6 | Utah (away, conference game) | L 24-41 |
| 7 | Kansas State (away, conference game) | L 24-35 |
| 8 | Baylor (home, conference game) | W 25-24 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | TCU (away, conference game) | (FS1) |
| 10 | UCF (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 7, time TBD |
| 11 | West Virginia (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | BYU (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Oklahoma State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #70, Character Building (week 8). Best #45 (week 1). Lowest #124 (week 3). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #70 (50.1, 3-4) Character Building
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #105 (34.5, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #124 (24.7, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #113 (24.3, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #73 (53.0, 2-2) Character Building
Week 6 TDR #106 (32.3, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #114 (28.0, 2-4) Sick of It
Week 8 TDR #70 (50.1, 3-4) Character Building
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #105 | 34.5 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #124 | 24.7 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #113 | 24.3 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #73 | 53.0 | 2-2 | Character Building |
| 6 | #106 | 32.3 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #114 | 28.0 | 2-4 | Sick of It |
| 8 | #70 | 50.1 | 3-4 | Character Building |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 42.9 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 45.8 |
| opponent record at game time | 51.5 |
| opponent record today | 50.0 |
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